The first woman to ever serve as Rockford Fire Department chief is awarded the key to the city as she readies to make history ...

Jun. 22—DeKALB — Northern Illinois University recently announced its graduates list for the spring 2025 semester. The university awarded more than 2,100 students with bachelor's, master's and ...

The Northern Illinois Food Bank is kicking off its annual “Free Summer Meals for Kids” program. It comes in partnership with ...

Students and other community members turned out for two events in support of Gaza that were held last week on the campus of Eastern Illinois University.

The Northern Illinois Food Bank is offering free daily summer meals to children and teens throughout the Rockford region.

The Democrat, who resides in Matteson in Cook County, traveled a bit farther south Thursday afternoon to speak at a town hall meeting in Eastern Illinois University's Phipps Auditorium.

The Macomb Heritage Days Committee and Visit Unforgettable Forgottonia are hosting this event and Western Illinois University is proud to be a sponsor for the Heritage Days Festival. From Thursday, ...

Rep. Maurice West (D-67th District) announced over $10 million in state funding for the Rockford area, including $3 million for the Family Peace Center, $2 million for the Northern Illinois Land ...